The Claim
Twelve weeks of whole-body resistance exercise training performed three times per week is associated with a 2% increase in whole-body lean mass in adults aged 65–75 years and those over 85 years, with no significant difference in the response between the two age groups, indicating that resistance training can counteract age-related muscle loss irrespective of advanced age.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Doing full-body strength training three times a week for three months helps older adults, even those over 85, gain about 2% more muscle — and it works just as well for the very elderly as it does for the 'younger' elderly.
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Twelve weeks of whole-body resistance exercise training three times per week is associated with a 2% increase in whole-body lean mass in both adults aged 65–75 years and those over 85 years, with no difference in response between age groups, suggesting that resistance training can counteract age-related muscle loss regardless of advanced age.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that older adults, even those over 85, gained about 2% muscle mass after 12 weeks of strength training three times a week, just like younger seniors. There was no difference between age groups, so the claim is supported.
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